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In Reply to: RE: Bye, bye to CD player in new car posted by fantja on October 12, 2016 at 23:13:27
New Ridgeline RTL-T.
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.........actually manufactured by Isuzu like the older one was?
The Ridgeline was never made by Isuzu it was always made by Honda whereas the old Honda Passport from the early 90's was a re-badged Isuzu Rodeo.
Isuzu body, Mitsubishi engine, Hitachi carb, and a tail gate that proudly said CHEVROLET on it in big bold capital letters. ;-)
Chevy/GMC 1500 or 2500 4x4 is the only way to travel- Abe.
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You refer to the Honda Passport which was an Isuzu Trooper with Honda badges.
The Ridgeline has always been a Honda design sharing its base platform with the Pilot and Odyssey. They have been manufactured in the Lincoln, AL Honda plant since 2008.
A '98 Saab Aero... Works fine.
Happily it doesn't have a 'Black Box' data logger /nanny.
Thank you for the correction. The Ridgeline looks like it could be a winner for Honda.
Cool! What is the RTL-T trim level?
I've been reading up on smaller trucks and the new Ridgeline looks very appealing unless you have some sort of he-man macho issue. I've been a Toyota Tacoma fan for years (I own an old beater) but even with the recent refresh that truck is still rough and behind the times. Probably the most capable off road and reliable but as a daily driver on the streets I want better. I also followed the GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado. Nice but somewhat poor build and less than stellar reliability record. I won't even look at Chrysler products. Of course we all have our opinions.
This model is an upscale version with a bunch of nice features. With the all new design, they actually increased the number of models. Previously the RTL was the top one, but now there's also the "T" suffix for "technology" and an "E" suffix for "everything"! I have the AWD version. You might visit the Honda website for a run down of the feature differences. They all share the same motor and wheel/tire package.
The Ridgeline is unique in that it is a unibody design with four wheel independent suspension. Consequently, ride quality is in a different category than body on frame trucks using a live rear axle. With gas shocks and 245/60-18 rubber, it actually corners at 0.8G. The downside is that trailer towing is limited (if you really call that) to 5000 lbs. The AWD arrangement is also unique. Since it shares a similar platform to the Pilot and Odyssey, it is primarily a FWD vehicle. Honda added a rear diff that engages only when the computer detects slip. With the current version, there are four modes for different kinds of traction environments.
Speaking of the Tacoma, my brother in law had a '99 that was in great shape until a lady broadsided him and totaled it. Unfortunately, the proceeds really couldn't replace his cherry one. So, we sold him our 2010 Ridgeline and accelerated our replacement cycle. The previous one had 100k miles but was still in great shape. The new one, however, is definitely a notch above and has some really nice tech features like integration with phone and using Siri.
Today, I'm sitting at the Honda dealer having my '01 S2000 serviced. Time for new plugs and some fluid changes!
My Dad got 260k of mostly trouble-free miles out of his first Ridgeline before underbody rust compromised it structurally. He just bought a new 2017. It was a great truck. It handled truck duty as well as the Silverado he had before, but lived longer and drove more like a car. Like you noted, you can really feel the difference in handling and ride quality compared to a conventional truck. It feels solid and handles corners and bumps so much better.
sport a special acoustically treated windshield that makes it quieter than an S class Mercedes!
Nice.
My wife's Honda CR-V has a similar AWD setup.... front wheel drive only most of the time (for better gas mileage) unless it senses slippage and quickly engages AWD for addition traction. I thought I read somewhere that the Ridgeline suspension setup is also similar to the CR-V but ruggedized.
My 98 Tacoma looks a bit rough, no big dents or anything but 'aged'. It parks outside, gets washed only a couple times a year, and my friends and neighbors use it almost as often as I do. It has become a community truck for Home Depot runs and such. ;-)
I was eyeing S2000's at a local Honda dealer when they first came out. It had very decent high-rpm power which makes the Miata feel anemic. ;-)
The Miata is a fine handling car, but Mazda never fed it 240 HP. :)
I'm on my second Miata. Great daily driver convertible. The cost of ownership has been unbeatable.
A nearly 40% difference is enough to put a smile on your face. :)
The cost of ownership has been unbeatable.
The S2000 has also proven to be exceptionally reliable and required little service other than the usual wear items for the past 99,000 miles.
I just replaced the plugs. :)
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Miata is a fun little ride.
Those 'little rides' that are low to the ground with go-kart like handling seem faster and quicker to the senses than driving a larger sedan. It's part of the fun factor. ;-)
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